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It's Official: IOC, Japan Postpone Tokyo Games Until 2021

Articles outlines the issues that need to be addressed in defining how and well it will occur - with all options on the table.

Riot Games Donates $1.5 Million to Coronavirus Relief in LA

The corporations and the founders are collecitvely donating $1.5 million to funds

Missing traditional sports? These esports could be worth a watch

Article makes recommendations for traditional sports players in their selection of esports - Footblall- League of Legends: Basketball, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - etc.

The Coronavirus Is Creating A New Generation Of Gamers

Article discusses the increase in esports since the lock-down and the fundamental shift in the generations playing

Gaming Usage Up 75 Percent Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Verizon Reports

Verizon data shows gaming and streaming are up significantly since Coronavirus

How the NBA moved so quickly on coronavirus testing

Story of how the NBA made calls early with respect to COVID-19 and saved contamination - interview with Adam Silver.

New Zealand Esports Federation named national sporting organisation for esports

New Zealand is said to be the 21st Country with a national body for esports - setting up guidlines on taxes, rules etc.

Ninja and wife donate $150,000 to Feeding America amid coronavirus pandemic

Riot’s John Needham on Restarting LoL Leagues Online, The Desire for a Return to Normal

Discusses the need for LOL to return to Online format

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has An Infinite Item Trick

Explains a cloning glitch that is in the new release. A number of new games are being launched rapidly while people are at home.

Esports Taking Pole Position – Sports Stars Turning to Gaming During COVID-19 Lockdown

Discusses legendary sports stars using downtime to tryout esports - and the crowds that follow.

Fantasy Esports Are Here

League of Legends Fantasy Team --Sponsored by Draft King - taking sports to esports.

Formula One is launching virtual series to overcome coronavirus

Formula One has announced intentions to launch a sim racing series to combat inactivity brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 members of Spanish club Alaves have coronavirus

CONV19 and players

Rob Gronkowski cuts WrestleMania promo in front of 'zero people'

Events cancelled

What does a pro sports bettor do without sports to bet on?

Sports betting moving to esports?

Let’s take a tour of gaming’s most scenic apocalypses

GOOD EADING - touring scenes in esports

Apple TV+ joins Netflix in reducing European streaming quality

STRESS ON SYSTEMS: Quality

Xbox Live went down for the second time this week

STRESS ON SYSTEMS: Downtime

Tours are cancelled so musicians are turning to digital

EVOLVING USE OF DIGITAL ASSOCIATED With eSPOrts: role of twitch in entertainment

Surprise digital release of Pixars

EVOLVING USE OF DIGITAL ASSOCIATED WITH ESPORTS: Rapid digital releases associated with the moment

Esports update: Magicfest

Modifying event structures with a disciplined online schedule.

Tavis Gafford Interview with Team Liquid

Interview with Team Liquid on how they are handling COVID19

GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail'

Told police to call headquarters for explainations. Gamestop is challenging the definition of essential.

The Walking Dead Spin-Off, World Beyond, Postponed Due To Coronavirus

Product delays due to COVID19

Gamers Covid Advice

Twitter posts a feed on COVID19

Masters Tour Jönköping and Upcoming Asia-Pacific Masters Tour Will Be Online-Only

Blizzard announces that Masters Tour Jönköping and Upcoming Asia-Pacific Masters Tour Will Be Online-Only.